I have no desire to do anything to hurt the tiger salamander.
Tiger salamanders have declined by 65 percent over the last seven years in one area studied, he said.
However, a single tiger salamander has only a 50% chance of breeding more than once in its lifetime.
Tiger salamanders are large, with a typical length of 6-8 inches.
The axolotl is also a relative of the tiger salamander.
On the other hand, the male American tiger salamander is as indirect as they come.
In morphological terms, tiger salamanders are all very similar, with large heads, small eyes, and thick bodies.
Then, across the pond, another group found five egg masses - the best sign yet that the tiger salamander was nearby.
The proper common name is the eastern tiger salamander, to differentiate it from other closely related species.
He said his special hobby was wildlife preservation generally and saving the tiger salamander in particular.